October 11

Letter from the Director

Dear Redeemer Community,

October 1 marked the beginning of admissions season at Redeemer. Applications for new students have begun arriving, and school tours have started. Feedback from prospective families consistently revolves around the quality of our program and the happiness emanating from the students and teachers. Redeemer is a positive and energetic environment where children discover that learning is fun! We have a solid reputation within our community for our strong academic program and wonderful ability to promote social growth. Whether leaving after the fours, kindergarten or pre-first, we hear time and time again how prepared our students are for their new schools. They find success in all types of programs, whether they attend independent, public or parochial schools. It is a source of great pride for us.

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October 10, 2014

Dear Redeemer Community,

October 1 marked the beginning of admissions season at Redeemer. Applications for new students have begun arriving, and school tours have started. Feedback from prospective families consistently revolves around the quality of our program and the happiness emanating from the students and teachers. Redeemer is a positive and energetic environment where children discover that learning is fun! We have a solid reputation within our community for our strong academic program and wonderful ability to promote social growth. Whether leaving after the fours, kindergarten or pre-first, we hear time and time again how prepared our students are for their new schools. They find success in all types of programs, whether they attend independent, public or parochial schools. It is a source of great pride for us.

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September 26, 2014

RPDS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

“Have you filled a bucket today? You fill a bucket when you show love to someone, when you say or do something kind, or even when you give someone a smile. That’s being a bucket filler.” – Carol McCloud
e-RPDS                                                                                             09/26/2014

Letter from the Director

Dear Redeemer Community,

The beginning of the school year is marked by a quality of freshness – perfectly polished floors, glistening crayons, glue bottles that flow freely, neatly stacked papers, stuffed animals and baby dolls straight from the box. It feels refreshing and revitalized – something we should preserve or freeze in time. On the surface, it seems so.

In the blink of an eye those perfect materials transform – the floors lose their luster, the crayons become worn and turned into nubs by the child who wishes the world were blue, glue bottles become clogged, the perfectly stacked papers are in disarray – returned to the pile in an enthusiastic rush, and the stuffed animals and baby dolls begin to show signs of loving wear.

While the beginning of the school year brings about a rush of enthusiasm and excitement about what is ahead, it is a few weeks into school that reveals a more genuine story. The story where that unique relationship between teachers and students has begun to form, where the signs of learning, sense of comfort and the character of a class are revealed. While the beginning of the year is always something to be relished, in many senses it is best preserved as a fleeting memory, because ultimately it is the well-loved classroom that tells the true story. It is the story of the individuals that comprise the class. They start to become a class.

Best,

Mary Knott

Classroom Updates:

Hanna 2s: 

The Hanna Twos are adjusting to their new schedule and routine. They are becoming more familiar with their surroundings, and are even learning each other’s names. They’ve enjoyed looking at the inside of an apple, eating apples and singing apple songs. Mrs. Link and I have been asking them questions about some of their favorite things, so look for their answers to come home at the end of the month. Happy Autumn!

 

 

Longacker 2s: 

We are having a lot of fun in our class the past 2 weeks as we explore the color red and EVERYTHING a 2 or 3 year would ever want to know about APPLES. We have examined apples, held them, smelled them when they’re cut in half, tasted them, created apple prints on paper and t-shirts,taken a survey on who likes red apples versus green apples and read a number of books about them. More importantly, everyone seems happy to come to school, transitioning very comfortably to spending the morning with Lisa and me.

 

 

Hooper 3s: 

In the 3 Day  3’s, September was full of CIRCLES and the color RED! We finished the month today with a handcrafted cheese and pepperoni pizza followed by a delivered pizza at snacktime…delicious fun was had by all! Orange and triangles will be the color and shape for the month of October and “Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater” will be our new nursery rhyme. The children are working hard on a name recognition, following directions, rhyming words and cleaning up as a group…..we have a wonderful and happy group!!

 

 
Libby 3s:

 

The 5 days 3s have been busy learning about circles, the color red, “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and apples. We are enjoying going to specials and  making some new friends. Today we had a pizza party with the 3 day 3s to celebrate all of our studying of circles and red!

 

 

Faint 4s: 

For letter C there has been a lot of counting in our room with color patterns, graphing, estimating the number of objects and counting clouds on our paintings.  Next week will bring dice, making donut holes, dissolving substances and even dot to dots.  We are on alert for signs of the change of seasons on the campus and looking forward to meeting the baby chicks!

 

 
Loeb 4s:

 

The Loeb 4’s have started the letter “C” and are coloring, painting with corn, cutting out a circle caterpillar (hello Eric Carle), and counting. Our weather has vacillated between sunny and cool and cloudy and cool. Great C words. And wonderful weather to play outside in!  The eggs have come from Quiver Farm and we are excitedly awaiting the baby chicks. We continue to change our jobs every Monday,  so be sure to ask your children if they have a job or are on vacation. Next week we will start the letter “D”. Watch out for Dinosaurs!

 

Kindergarten:

 

The kindergartners are avid learners this year. They have been exploring with apples and even used their reading, math and science skills to make apple crisp. While they all are developing at their own place in language arts, they have begun to blend sounds into words and are thrilled about Writer’s Workshop. Our mathematicians went on a number walk and were amazed about how much we rely on numbers every day. At home, please remember to read aloud to your child and provide plenty of opportunities to count, identify shapes, collect, and sort “stuff”. We love watching your children learn!

 

Pre-first:

P-1 has settled into our routine well.  We have been busyworking on handwriting, story telling, phonics skills, reading skills, math skills, role playing, problem solving and interacting in a group setting.  The boys have enjoyed our Map Unit and have learned about different types of maps, what maps are used for and the symbols found on maps.  We created our own birds eye view maps of the school playground as well as our own treasure maps.


Lunch Bunch:

Lunch bunch has been yarn painting, finger painting, making our own cameras and drawling many pictures! We are enjoying making new friends as well as playing with our old friends.

 

Office Notes
Health and Wellness:
Entero D68 has now been reported in Maryland. The virus is spread from person to person when an infected person coughs, sneezes or touches contaminated surfaces. We will continue to have children wash their hands often with soap and water and appreciate you keeping sick children home to rest and recuperate as well as prevent the spread of the virus.
Early Morning Drop-off and Lunch Bunch: 
Invoices for before and after school programs will be mailed home the beginning of October. Invoices represent the first semester.
Upcoming Calendar Events:
 
Wednesday, October 1st: We start accepting applications for new students.  Please share with friends and family. Click here for an application.
Thursday, October 2nd: Picture Day-3s, 4s, K, P1
Wednesday, October 8th: 4s, K & Pre-first Coffee in Hale Auditorium. Immediately following, all Episcopal School Service at Good Shepherd for K & Pre-first.
Friday, October 10th: All school dismissal 11:45: Faculty meeting
Monday, October 13th: No school: Columbus Day

 

Program Highlights:

 

The Quiver Farm Chick Hatching Project….

On Monday, we began our annual chick hatching project. Our Lunch Bunch students and pre-first boys were given a 15 minute presentation by Farmer Tom and his rooster, Max, and hen, Ruby. They were able to learn more about what to expect from the hatch and how to care for the baby chicks. We all look forward to caring for the eggs, watching the eggs hatch and looking after the new baby chicks. Please remember to ask your child more about this exciting adventure.
 
RPDS WEEKLY VALUE:
Filling our buckets with kindness!

 

In This Issue

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In preschool we recognize the privilege, responsibility and joy of educating our youngest students. Alongside their parents, we work diligently at building the foundation for their ongoing and lifelong learning. Be sure to click on theYouTube link below found in every issue to see our wonderful students in action. Enjoy!

 


 
Please visit our website

 

I

nterested in learning more about our Kindergarten and

 

 

Pre-first?

 

 

Click here to watch a video.

 

 
 
Please visit:
to learn more about 
The Church of the Redeemer

 
Community News:
 
SAVE THESE DATES:

PDS Sunday
Church of the Redeemer
October, 19th
10:00 AM
 
Adult Social
November 7, 2014
7:00 PM
Rodgers’ Farms

 

Corn Maze and
Farm Fun for the
Whole Family!
Opening September 27

 

Contact Us
Redeemer Parish Day School
5603 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-435-9510

 

Mary Knott, Director
mknott@redeemeronline.com
Copyright © 20XX. All Rights Reserved.

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September 12, 2014

RPDS ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER

“May the seeds that you plant today, be the flowers that bloom tomorrow.” – Mrs. Easton
e-RPDS                                                                                             09/12/2014

Letter from the Director

Dear Redeemer Community,

The beginning of the school year is often marked by mixed emotions. Parents who feel excited and enthusiastic about what lies ahead may also yearn a bit for the lazy, less structured days of summer, perhaps embracing the inevitable growth in their children but wishing to preserve and freeze time too. Teachers, eager to warmly welcome new students, may also long for the settled days ahead when routines and expectations become the norm. It is probably safe to say that we all approach the beginning of the school year with a variety of somewhat contradictory sentiments, and our children are no exception.

It has been a treat to watch our little ones enter the building as they arrive for school. Some bound in the building, up the stairs, eager to begin life as a “big kid” at Redeemer. Others stop and pause, hesitantly glancing into their previous classrooms, possibly reminiscing or longing for the familiarity of a teacher’s face and classroom rhythm that had become so comfortable. For many, Redeemer is a brand new place, rousing curiosity, apprehension or perhaps both. Oftentimes the beginning of the year feels both invigorating and overwhelming. In time, for all of us uncertainty becomes familiarity and the new school year at Redeemer begins to feel like home, a home where I can’t help but think becomes a place “where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came.”

Best regards,

Mary Knott
 

Classroom Updates:
Hanna 2s:

 

The Hanna Twos classes have gotten off to a great start, and Mrs. Link and I are so proud of all the children for successfully completing their first week of school. The Twos are exploring the color red, singing songs, painting, playing in both classrooms and outside, saying grace at snack time, and having lots of fun!

 

Longaker 2s: 

This being their first week, the girls did splendidly! They explored their new classrooms and playground with great enthusiasm and focus. Lisa and I look forward to getting to know each one of them in the coming weeks.

 

Hooper 3s:

 

The 3 Day 3’s are making new friends and adjusting to their  “Redeemer Routine”  as we focus on sharing, following directions and cleaning up!  Our color and shape for the month are “Red Circles” and our September Nursery rhyme is ” Mary Had A Little Lamb.”

 

Libby 3s:

Our class if off to a great start, learning about all the rules and routines that we have in school. We have started working on Mary Had a Little Lamb, circles and the color red. We are so happy to have such a wonderful class that has adjusted so well.

 

 
Faint 4s:

 

Faint fours jumped enthusiastically right into letter A with many apple and alligator activities and songs. For a seasonal study, we examined a real sunflower and each child painted their version of the flower. Next week, ask your child about bubbles, animal babies, colors that start with B, bugs and beans.

 

Loeb 4s:

We are busy playing, cooking, and learning our letter “A”. We strung our names on cord using the Alphabet letters, made alligators, and cooked alphabet soup, which was a huge hit!
 
Kindergarten:

 

Our kindergarteners are off to a fantastic start! We began our All About Me unit this week. We also read Miss Nelson Is Missing 

and discussed our school rules. The children ar

 

e very excited to be the big kids at Redeemer.

 

 

 
Pre-first:

 

Pre-First has had a fabulous first full week of school and we are adjusting to the long days of P-1. We have focused on getting to know one another, setting good examples for others, working together and learning the classroom rules and routine. The boys are excited to be “the big kids” of Redeemer.  Thank you for sharing your boys with me!

 

Lunch Bunch:

Lunch bunch has been working on learning the afternoon rules! We have been making our faces for the bulletin board and getting to know friends from other classes. This first week has been tons of fun!

 

 

 

 

Office Notes

 

TUITION: 

 

A reminder that tuition was due September 1st. A $25 late fee will be applied if received after the 10th.
 
EARLY DROP OFF:
Children arriving anytime before 8:30 am will be charged an additional fee ($3 for scheduled drop-off, $5 for a drop-in). Please contact the school office to add you child on a regular basis.  
LUNCH BUNCH:
We  currently have space available on Mondays and Tuesdays.
UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS:
Tuesday, September 16th 7-9 pm:
New Parent Wine & Cheese Party
Tuesday, September 23rd 9:00 am:
 2s Parent Coffee (Hale Auditorium)
Thursday, September 25th 9:00 am:
 3s Parent Coffee (Hale Auditorium)

 

Thursday, October 2nd:
Picture Day-3s, 4s, K, P1

Program Highlights:

 

In the Art this Week:

Pre-first took a virtual tour of the caves in France to see the earliest known art that is 20,000 years old, then made cave paintings of their own. They will soon begin studying the art of Ancient Egypt and compare that to modern life and times.

Kindergarten went outside and made art “en plein air,” which meant that they made art outside and drew what they saw. Some of their artwork is hanging in the hallway, see if you can find the familiar scenes they drew!

The 4’s made a mixed media collage with the first letter of their names; it was messy but lots of fun!

The 3’s tried out foam painting this week and learned that its fun to listen to music and move around or even dance a bit while we paint! 

 

In This Issue

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In preschool we recognize the privilege, responsibility and joy of educating our youngest students. Alongside their parents, we work diligently at building the foundation for their ongoing and lifelong learning. Be sure to click on the link below found in every issue to see our wonderful students in action. Enjoy!

 


 
Please visit our website

 

 

Interested in learning more about our Kindergarten

 

 

and

 

 

Pre-first?

 

 

 

 
 
 
Please visit:
to learn more about 
The Church of the Redeemer

 

Day School Chapel

 

 

RPDS WEEKLY VALUE:
Make your mark!
Be brave! 
Be courageous!

Community News:

 

Recycled Items Needed for Art
paper towel tubes
(no toilet paper rolls, please)
show box lides
small wood scraps (less that 6″)
newspaper
baby food jar lids
cardboard egg cartons
packaging peanuts
paper Easter grass
empty spools/bobbins
Annual Parish Picnic &
Petting Zoo
Sunday, September 14
Following 10:00 a.m. service
Hot dogs and Burgers provided. Please bring a salad, side dish or
dessert to share.
Transform Stress, Find Peace
A Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy 8 Week Group Program
Oct. 1- Nov. 19
Wednesdays 10-12:15
Women Who Wonder!
A gathering of women who meet every Thursday morning to explore questions of the spirit through art, music, poetry, movies, books and outside speakers.

 

 

Maryland Agriculture Resource Council’s Family Farm Day

Sunday, September 21
10-4
Contact Us
Redeemer Parish Day School
5603 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-435-9510

 

Mary Knott, Director
mknott@redeemeronline.com
Copyright © 20XX. All Rights Reserved.